In the sixth episode of Short Hand, we’re thinking about how to crew up your short film. Hear from producer Ameenah Ayub Allen (Rocks, Ali & Ava), Alice Whittemore, a Development & Production Executive at Film4 and Anna Ginsburg, an animator and director (What Is Beauty?) about finding, hiring and paying people.  Topics covered include: what roles you need on set and where you might be able to think outside the box, getting references for your crew, looking after them and keeping morale high on set, getting HoDs approved by execs, what to do if members of your crew drop-out at the last minute, crewing up an animation and how different types of animations might affect who you need.  *** SHOW NOTES & RESOURCES Tools for finding crew  The Mandy Network  Freelance Rate Cards  ScreenSkills Freelance Toolkit  ScreenSkills Job Profiles  BAFTA crew directory, 2020-21  Look Beyond The List  Pact Toolkit on Finding Diverse Talent  Short Film Festivals Glasgow Short Film Festival Aesthetica Leeds Encounters Norwich  London Short Film Festival Where to watch short films… Vimeo   Short of the Week  Omeleto  *** Short Hand is a BFI NETWORK & Film Hub South East production. Produced by Nicole Davis, with support from Independent Cinema Office. Edited by Graciela Mae Chico.